Implementing Cross-Account Access Using IAM

This lesson looks at the key Security services within AWS relevant to the SysOps Administrator - Associate exam. The core to security is Identity & Access Management, commonly referred to as IAM. This service manages identities and their permissions that are able to access your AWS resources and so understanding how this service works and what you can do with it will help you to maintain a secure AWS environment.  In addition to IAM, this lesson covers a range of other security services covering encryption and access control

Learning Objectives

• Learn about identity and access management on AWS including users, groups & roles, IAM policies, MFA, and cross-account access
• Learn the fundamentals of AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) including what it is, when to use it, how it works, and why use it
• Learn how to manage data protection through encryption services such as the Key Management Service (KMS) and CloudHSM
• Learn how to secure your AWS accounts using AWS Organizations
• Understand how to configure and monitor AWS WAF, Firewall Manager, and Shield